Legendary New Orleans Venue Tipitina’s to Stage Livestream Benefit

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs expected, Guitar Center, the largest musical-instrument retailer in the U.S. and a mecca for musicians, filed for bankruptcy protection late Saturday night, according to the New York Times.

Ben Affleck and girlfriend Ana de Armas were recently spotted back at sets shooting for a movie. According to photos obtained by Just Jared, the 48-year-old actor and the 32-year-old actress were back on set of their upcoming movie Deep Water on Friday (November 20) in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas are together again!

Was it a movie prop — or something more? Ana de Armas, 32, was wearing what very much looked like an engagement ring while sharing kisses with her boyfriend and co-star Ben Affleck, 48, on the set of their new movie Deep Water in New Orleans, Louisiana on Nov. 19. As Ana laid her hand on Ben’s chest amid the PDA fest, the diamond (which Ana wore on that finger) was very prominent! You can see the photos here, obtained by Daily Mail.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorKiss have announced its’ “biggest concert ever,” a giant livestreamed New Year’s Eve show taking place in Dubai that will involve a live audience, more than 50 cameras, “numerous world record attempts for largest ever pyro display.” and a 400-person crew, half of whom are being flown in specifically for the event.A rep for the event tells Variety that producer Dan Catullo anticipates approximately 2,000-3,000 attendees for the live concert, with the exact number to

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling may allow the man convicted in the 2016 death of New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith to have a new trial, the Louisiana attorney general’s office said Wednesday.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFormer Spotify head of music Nick Holmsten has unveiled a plan to create a “playground for artists” in New York’s Times Square, where musicians will be able to perform concerts, meet fans, sell merch and create other experiences. Plans call for the development, which will include a street-facing stage and a retail space, to open in 2022, pending pandemic-related restrictions.

coronavirus.At least for 2021, the pandemic has put an end to the New Orleans Mardi Gras season as it's long been celebrated, though Mayor LaToya Cantrell has asked the public for safe-celebration suggestions.City spokesman Beau Tidwell said Tuesday that no parades will roll during the weeks leading up to and including Fat Tuesday because they can't meet restrictions meant to slow the spread of the virus that causes the disease COVID-19.The cancellation is based largely on a 250-person cap on

Alexandra Del Rosario Associate Editor/Nights & WeekendsThough COVID-19 may be complicating celebrations and gatherings for this upcoming holiday season, the City of New Orleans is taking safety precautions into 2021.Beau Tidwell, Communications director for New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, stated during a press conference on Tuesday that while Mardi Gras celebrations aren’t necessarily cancelled, the traditional practices are sure to look different next year.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorIsland Records will relaunch its 4th & Broadway label with LaTrice Burnette as president, Island president/CEO Darcus Beese announced on Tuesday (Nov. 17).

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBleachers frontman and hit producer Jack Antonoff has always worn his New Jersey affiliation and Bruce Springsteen influence proudly, and today he brings it all home: Bleachers have dropped two new tracks, giving fans a sneak peek of new music a forthcoming album due next year — and one of them, “Chinatown,” features none other than Springsteen himself.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorBillie Eilish promised a new song would drop this month, and sure enough, “Therefore I Am” arrived on Thursday at 1 p.m. ET/ 10 a.m.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRun The Jewels, the duo of Killer Mike and El-P, have just released their first new single since their “RTJ4” album earlier this year.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRound Hill’s new royalty fund has announced it expects to IPO on the London Stock Exchange on Friday and has raised $282 million ahead of the flotation, well short of the $375 million goal the company announced last month, according to a report in Music Business Worldwide.A rep for the company declined Variety’s request for comment as it is a U.K. listing and the U.S.

Greg Evans Associate Editor/Broadway CriticStand Up for Heroes, the annual New York comedy event hosted by Jon Stewart honoring veterans and their families, will go virtual for the first time in its 14-year history.